page_title: Opera Nova Bydgoszcz
section_title: Architecture
hierarchical_section_title: Opera Nova Bydgoszcz / Architecture
caption_attribution_description: English: Auditorium Opera Nova
context_page_description: The Opera Nova is an opera house located in Bydgoszcz and established in 1956, which also plays the role of a musical theater. It is one of the 10 opera houses in Poland and the only one of this size in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. Opera Nova also welcomes the scene of the Bydgoszcz Buratino Puppet Theatre.
context_section_description: The building, by its own size, stands out in the architectural environment of the city centre: it has 6 levels, covers an area of 24 432 m², has a volume of 120 700 m³ and a height of 34.19 m. Its location along the Brda river provides an opening to the Mill Island. The building, with its three connecting circles, affords optimal conditions for the realization of opera, operetta, ballet and musicals. Because of its original shape and position by the water, Opera Nova is often compared to the Sydney Opera House. The building has an illumination light system, one of Bydgoszcz hallmark by night.
  The First Circle hosts the main auditorium for 803 people, a large stage, two rehearsal rooms - for ballet and chorus, costumes storing area and a chamber hall with 189 seats (beneath the auditorium). It also houses workshops (clothing, hairdressing, wigs...)
  The Second circle houses a ventilation chamber in the basement, on the ground floor an actor club, a large orchestra hall and a ballet rehearsal area, two floors for dressing rooms (choir and ballet), and on the top floor administration offices.
  The Third circle is devoted to the Opera Nova Convention Center, with two conference rooms (more than 200 seats each), allowing the organization of large symposiums or seminars. There are also the Department of Promotion (entrance from Focha Street) and the restaurant "Maestra".
caption: Main Auditorium at Opera Nova
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